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message 1: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Dec 13, 2011 03:35PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Romance Lovers for the Challenge Impaired

RLftCI: "Z-A Cover Art Image Search ~ 2012"

I love bookcover art!

I’ve been long tempted to add a bookshelf (stolen from Shawna) entitled ‘i-am-a-bookcover-ho’. Consequently, I love Cover Hunts and for 2012 we will do an ‘Z-A Cover Art Hunt Search’.

What do you see on the following bookcovers?
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Certainly “moon,” “skimpy little black dress”, “dripping tree moss”, and “thigh-high boots”, but what about the “fog” ? Could it also be “vapor,” “mist,” “precipitation,” “smog,” “miasma” ... I guess that depends on which letter you need to satisfy.

The ones I liked from 2011 came from taita -- “damn fine body” & “nubile gentleman” -- and CaroB for suggesting “explosive pyrotechnics” instead of “fireworks” for Notorious Pleasures when I had already used the “F” for “fog.” She also used “reptilian duo” for the The Dream Thief cover. Clever girl!

Here are the rules. Needless to say, you may ask for help!

Duration: One year – indicate your start date. However, don't start until January 1, 2012.

Goal: Read one book for each letter of the alphabet. So, a different “cover image” must be chosen for each letter. State the image you have chosen for each when you list your books. For the letter x, you may use a word with x within it. (Thanks, Susan, for pointing this out. ☺)

Rules: You may post your books in advance or as you read them. Edit your list as you read or re-posting with each update. You may use re-reads. You may use any format: paper, e or audio. You may use books from any genre. Anthologies are fine, if you read all the stories. Please indicate how many you have read related to how many you plan to read.

You DON'T have to read in reverse-alphabetical order ー we just like to do things backwards in this group; therefore, I posted them that way below for you to copy - just for fun.

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message 2: by Lina (last edited Nov 30, 2011 11:11PM) (new)

Lina | 5563 comments I love cover challenges!!!!!!
I'm in for a Jan start :-)

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message 3: by Anna (last edited Oct 13, 2012 02:19PM) (new)

Anna Wadlow (awadlow42) | 226 comments This is new for me...but I'm in.

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X.(the letter)X-Helen's Babies John Habberton 1/11/12
W.Window-Married by Mistake-Abby Gaines 10/5/12
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S.Skull-Dead(ish)-Naomi Kramer-5/11/12
R.Red Hair-Breaking Twig-Deborah Epperson-4/3/12
Q.Quarterhorse-While the Fire Rages-Amy Loren
P.Pistol-Take the Monkeys and Run-Karen McCormick
O.Ocean-Missing Piece-Carol McCormick-4/5/12
N.Necklace-Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen 2/29/12
M.Mirror- Skinny: A Novel- Laura Smith 9/16/12
L.Lawn-Mansfield Park-Jane Austen 1/28/12
K.Keyhole-Whiskey Rebellion-Liliana Hart
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G.Grass-Way Down East-D.W. Griffith 2/20/12
F.Flames-Heart on Fire-Cora Zane-3/6/12
E.Eyelashes-Clouded Rainbow-Jonathan Sturak 4/29/12
D.Door-The Other Daughter-Miralee Ferrell 8/14/12
C.Chair-Sense & Sensibility-Jane Austen 1/10/12
B.Bird-Three Men and a Maid-P.G. Wodehouse 2/2/12
A.Angel-Railway Angel-Julie Day 3/6/12


message 4: by Heather (last edited Nov 30, 2011 08:38PM) (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments This will be my first Cover Challenge, so I'm looking forward to what wacky things I can fill the alphabet with in 2012!

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message 5: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments It's great Heather! It calls for your powers of observation and creativity... and a good thesaurus :-)


message 6: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments I'll have my thesaurus handing!


message 7: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Do you know how many challenges I'm doing now??? I can't resist. But the good thing is that I'm not alone cause y'all are doing them with me ROFLOL

I'm in and will start in January.

RLFTCI - Z-A cover Art Search
1/1/12 - 12/31/12

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message 8: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments We'll all a bit nuts for challenges, luckily this one doesn't require us to read more books, just makes us pay attention to what we are reading.


message 9: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Dec 19, 2011 06:44PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I'm in!

RLftCI: Yearly

"Z-A Cover Art Image Search ~ 2012"

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How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #1) by Molly Harper Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) by Gail Carriger Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward


message 10: by taita (new)

taita | 188 comments Fun! Fun! Fun! Of course I am in. ;-)

Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2012

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message 11: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Great! Welcome to the challenge, taita!


message 12: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "
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Have you already started Lisa Kay?


message 13: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments No, I just want to really read that book so I plan to read it New Years Day, LOL! We can't start until midnight. ☺


message 14: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments LOL, talk about preparation!


message 15: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments That is a Virgo's moto.


message 16: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Of course! Lisa Kay, you just HAVE to be a virgo! :-)


message 17: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Well, CaroB. is one too!


message 18: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Hmmm..makes sense. You guys are too sweet to be any other sign ;-)


message 19: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Awww! What about you, Anomander? What is your sign?


message 20: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Gemini! I'm supposed to be very attractive to all other signs :-p


message 21: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments LOL! You are! ☺


message 22: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments I miss talking to Sans..:-(


message 23: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Me too. She has been pretty sick.


message 24: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Lisa Kay, have you read all of the Boscastle books?


message 25: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I've only read:
The Seduction of an English Scoundrel (Boscastle, #1) by Jillian Hunter The Love Affair of an English Lord (Boscastle, #2) by Jillian Hunter The Wedding Night of an English Rogue (Boscastle, #3) by Jillian Hunter The Wicked Games of a Gentleman (Boscastle, #4) by Jillian Hunter The Sinful Nights of a Nobleman (Boscastle, #5) by Jillian Hunter The Devilish Pleasures of a Duke (Boscastle, #6) by Jillian Hunter

You?


message 26: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments All of em! Liked them a lot.


message 27: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments You continued on with:
Wicked As Sin by Jillian Hunter A Wicked Lord at the Wedding (Boscastle, #8) by Jillian Hunter The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife (Boscastle, #9) by Jillian Hunter ???

My fav is The Wicked Games of a Gentleman (Boscastle, #4) by Jillian Hunter


message 28: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Yep, I read all nine of them. I liked The Wicked Games of a Gentleman (Boscastle, #4) by Jillian Hunter too but the first was my favorite.


message 29: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments I've got a question about the letter X. Am I really going to have to search for a book with a xylophone or x-ray (how many romance novels have THOSE? LOL) on the cover or can I be creative with words like explosive or extravagant or excessive?


message 30: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Dec 09, 2011 12:51PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Oh, good question, Susan. I would say your examples are fine. ☺ I'll post a correction.


message 31: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Thanks!


message 32: by Joann (last edited Dec 13, 2011 02:54PM) (new)

Joann | 495 comments RLftCI "Z-A Cover Art Image Search ~ 2012"

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message 33: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Hi Joann! I'm so glad you're joining us on this!


message 34: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Oh, great! You in this one, Joann! Can't wait to see what you come up with. ☺


message 35: by Hayley (last edited Dec 13, 2011 04:20PM) (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) | 718 comments I'm in, for my first challenge for this group :)


Z-A Cover Art Image Search 2012

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012


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message 36: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Great, Hayley! I can't wait to see what people come up with.


message 37: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Yay Hayley!


message 38: by Gisela, Moderator (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments This sure is interesting! I'm in!


message 39: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) | 718 comments Lisa, just for clarification purposes... Can we use two words for a letter.... Such as "Blue Sky" for the letter B?


message 40: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Sure can Hayley :-) Lisa's got some examples in Post#1 with 2- and even 3-word descriptions for a letter, so think we should be fine to continue that.

Susan, thanks for clarifying about the letter X. That was going to be impossible otherwise!


message 41: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments You're welcome!


message 42: by Heather (last edited Dec 14, 2011 10:09AM) (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments Great to have more joining the party!


message 43: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Lovely, Gisela! Welcome to the challenge.


message 44: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Everything CaroB. said is true, Hayley. (At least in post #40, **hee hee**).


message 45: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) | 718 comments Thank you for the clarification! This sounds like a very intriguing Challenge! I can't wait till 2012 :)


message 46: by Joann (last edited Apr 21, 2012 05:19PM) (new)

Joann | 495 comments RLftCI "Z-A Cover Art Image Search ~ 2012"

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

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Updated 04.20.12


Z: zoomed-in moon, Fateful by Claudia Gray
Y: yummy dessert, Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke, 03.22.12 ★★★★
X: seXy black dress, Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, 01.10.12 ★★★★★
W: wooden stake, The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason, 01.06.12 ★★★★
V: vampire slayer, When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
U: uniform, Field of Dishonor by David Weber, 03.22.12 ★★★★★
T: thigh-high boots, At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost, 03.05.12 ★★★★★
S: skull sandals, First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones, 02.06.12 ★★★
R: railroad tracks, The Affair by Lee Childs, 01.02.12 ★★★★★
Q: quintessential male hottie, Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione, 01.10.12 ★★★★
P: parasol, Heartless by Gail Carriger, 04.20.12 ★★★★
O: orb, Ethereal by Addison Moore, 02.02.12 ★★★★
N: naked chest, Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh, 04.10.12 ★★★★
M: motorcycle, One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, 02.09.12 ★★★★★
L: leather pants, Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill, 02.04.12 ★★★★★
K: knotted ribbon, Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts, 01.17.12 ★★★1/2
J: jeopardous liason, The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason
I: iris, Duke of Sin by Adele Ashworth, 04.12.12 ★★★★★
H: high heels, Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong, 01.31.12 ★★★★
G: gargoyle, This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, 04.08.12 ★★★★★
F: foamy waves, The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan, 01.08.12 ★★★
E: embrace, In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks, 01.11.12 ★★★★
D: dark-haired dude, Angel Souls and Devil Hearts by Christopher Golden, 02.21.12 ★★★★
C: crown, A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin 02.17.12 ★★★★★
B: butterfly, Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby, 01.13.12 ★★★
A: assassin's blade, Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla, 02.11.12 ★★★1/2

Fateful by Claudia Gray Peach Cobbler Murder (Hannah Swensen, #7) by Joanne Fluke Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost The Bleeding Dusk (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #3) by Colleen Gleason When Twilight Burns (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #4) by Colleen Gleason Field of Dishonor (Honor Harrington, #4) by David Weber At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones The Affair A Reacher Novel by Lee Child Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1) by Larissa Ione Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger Ethereal (Celestra, #1) by Addison Moore Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill Sacred Sins (SS/BV, #1) by Nora Roberts The Vampire Voss (Regency Draculia #1) by Colleen Gleason Duke of Sin by Adele Ashworth Dime Store Magic (Women of the Otherworld, #3) by Kelley Armstrong This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, #5) by Jeaniene Frost The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2) by Carrie Ryan In Bed with a Highlander (McCabe Trilogy, #1) by Maya Banks Angel Souls and Devil Hearts (Shadow Saga #2) by Christopher Golden A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby Shaedes of Gray (Shaede Assassin, #1) by Amanda Bonilla


message 47: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments WOW.


message 48: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Omg! That's amazing!


message 49: by Joann (new)

Joann | 495 comments Thanks, guys! :)


message 50: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments What CaroB said: WOW!


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